Tomas Looks Up and Out: When You Don't Consider Others

Help Your Child Grow in Empathy with Tomas Looks Up and Out: When You Don’t Consider Others

Teach your child about empathy, kindness, and looking beyond themselves with Tomas Looks Up and Out: When You Don’t Consider Others, a tender and beautifully illustrated story from the Good News for Little Hearts series. This gentle story helps children understand how God wants us to care for others and follow His example in our everyday actions.

Features Include:

• Relatable Story:
  Meet Tomas the turtle, who starts his day thinking mostly about himself. He’s annoyed by his sister Tori’s cough and brags to his friends about his successes. But when he gets sick and experiences his friends’ care, Tomas learns the joy of looking up to God and out to others.
• Faith-Filled Lesson:
  Children will discover that God notices how we treat others and can guide us to be thoughtful, caring, and empathetic in our words and actions.
• Beautiful Illustrations:
  Joe Hox’s colorful and engaging artwork brings Tomas’s story to life, helping children connect with his journey and the lessons on empathy.
• Parent Resource Section:
  Includes biblical guidance and conversation prompts for parents to help children apply God’s Word to everyday situations where considering others is important.
• Back Pocket Bible Verses:
  A tear-out page of Scripture helps children remember God’s guidance and encourages them to act with kindness and care.

Perfect For:

• Children Ages 4–7: A gentle introduction to empathy, consideration, and God-centered living.
• Family Reading Time: Encourages thoughtful conversations about caring for others and following God’s example.
• Christian Schools & Sunday Programs: A practical resource for teaching children how to live with love and empathy in everyday life.

About the Series:
The Good News for Little Hearts series brings gospel hope and biblical wisdom to families through beautifully illustrated stories. Each book follows an animal family facing real-life challenges, offering children a warm, grace-filled way to see how Jesus meets us in everyday struggles.

Illustrated by Joe Hox, Tomas Looks Up and Out is a thoughtful, faith-filled story that will be treasured by children, families, and educators alike.